’93 Finest: The Rickey Card
There’s no one like the Man of Steal. Rickey Henderson has way too many unique stats to list, but that doesn’t stop me from identifying my favorite.
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You’re Not Getting a Hit Against This Guy
Nolan Ryan is not generally considered the greatest pitcher of all time, but by one measure he just may have been.
A Mets Uniform Keeps This Refractor Looking Odd
I can’t get over how odd Eddie Murray looks in a New York jersey.
Tiger Woods’ Golf Buddy Is a Good Pitcher
You may not have seen the last of John Smoltz as an athlete.
What More Than 10% of the ’93 Finest Checklist Has in Common
Four pitches stood between Mike Mussina and four no-hitters.
The Most Wanted Card of the Nineties
There was a multiyear period in which no other 1990s baseball card was more sought after than this one.
Happy Belated Blasphemy Day!
What if I told you Edgar Martinez is the best thing that ever happened to the Mariners?
’93 Finest Farewell: Capping Off the Career of a Guy Who Literally Defined Hitting Standards
George Brett coined the term “Mendoza Line” to define futility in hitting. His bat explored the other end of the offensive spectrum.
Rafael Palmeiro’s Most Memorable Baseball Card
A card nobody in 1993 would give a second thought to came back to haunt Raffy’s image a dozen years later.
Vagaries of “The Best”
Roger Clemens is the greatest pitcher of all time, no matter how I weight the inputs.